Sworn Translation in Valencia for Every Spanish Procedure.
A sworn translation from a Traductor Jurado is not just for your visa file: degree homologacion, property purchases, marriage and civil registry paperwork, business contracts and court documents all need one too. We prepare files ready for your Digital Nomad Visa or Non-Lucrative Visa dossier, and everything else in between. On a deadline? We also run express sworn translation on a 24 to 48 hour turnaround.
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Upload your documents and we will review them first, then send you a quote within 24 hours.
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Prices start at EUR 50 for a single page. The final price depends on the language pair, urgency, number of documents, and whether you need a physical (hard) copy. Send us your document and we will review it before giving you an exact quote.
Consulate-Specific Expertise
Each country has different apostille and document requirements. We cover the main source countries for Spain-bound visa files, from the English-speaking world to Canada, Ukraine and Russia.
United Kingdom
ACRO records, post-Brexit paperwork, and income evidence for UK applications.
United States
FBI apostilled checks, state documents, and tax-return support files.
Australia
ACIC checks and remote apostille workflows prepared for consular review.
Ireland
Garda vetting records and civil registry documents in compliant formats.
Canada
RCMP background checks, provincial vital records, and Global Affairs Canada apostilles (Canada joined the Hague Apostille Convention in January 2024).
Ukraine
Ministry of Foreign Affairs apostilles, Single State Register extracts, and temporary protection paperwork for displaced applicants in Spain.
Russia
Russian Ministry of Justice apostilles, civil status records, and consular workflows when in-country legalisation is restricted.
Sworn Translation Valencia: How It Works
From apostille file to submission-ready translation in three steps - then on to your NIE appointment.
01. Submit Documents
Send clear scans of your apostilled originals.
02. Sworn Translation
A Traductor Jurado translates, signs, and stamps your documents.
03. Official Delivery
Receive signed PDF files accepted by consulates.
Documents You'll Need a Sworn Translation For
Spanish consulates and the Extranjer铆a () accept only translations done by a Traductor Jurado () registered with the Spanish Foreign Ministry. The list below covers 90% of expat cases - check the consulate notice for your country before ordering, since exact bundles vary by visa type. Confirm the document list against our Digital Nomad Visa or NLV guides first. Buying property, homologating a degree or setting up a company instead? See the non-visa procedures further down the page.
Apostilled birth certificate
Apostille firstFamily reunification, child residence card, school enrolment for under-16s. Apostille first in the country of issue, then translate.
Apostilled marriage certificate
Apostille firstSpouse residence (DNV-family, NLV-family). Must have been issued in the last 6 months for some consulates.
Apostilled criminal record check
ACRO (UK), FBI Identity History Summary (US), AFP/ACIC (AU), Garda (IE). Apostille required, then sworn translation. Validity is 90 days from issue - don't translate too early.
University degree + transcripts
Highly Qualified Professional visa, NOM-list jobs, NIE for graduate-level employment, or a homologacion / equivalencia application with Spain's Ministry of Universities. Some consulates and the Ministry alike also want the apostille on the degree.
Bank statements (last 6-12 months)
DNV and NLV financial-means proof. No apostille needed but must be on bank letterhead, signed or stamped.
Income proof: payslips, tax returns, P60/W-2
DNV and NLV financial-means proof for the lead applicant. Exact thresholds vary by visa type and year.
Private health insurance certificate
DNV and NLV. Must be Spain-licensed, no co-pay, no deductible, full medical and hospital cover. Your insurer can usually issue the certificate directly in a Spanish-acceptable format.
Apostilled medical certificate
Apostille firstSays you do not have a 'disease that could pose a public health threat per IHR 2005'. Issued by your GP, apostilled, valid 90 days.
Pro tip: Order apostilles BEFORE booking translations. A retranslation triggered by a fresh apostille (because the first one expired) is the most common avoidable cost we see, so get the sequence right the first time.
Spanish authorities involved in the chain
A sworn translation does not stand alone. Each accepted document is authenticated, listed and filed through a specific chain of Spanish bodies. Knowing the players speeds your file.
MAEC
Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Uni贸n Europea y Cooperaci贸n. Issues the official list of sworn translators and authenticates Spanish documents bound for use abroad.
OIL
Oficina de Interpretaci贸n de Lenguas, the body within MAEC that certifies Traductores-Int茅rpretes Jurados and maintains the public registry.
Apostille de La Haye
Hague Apostille framework used by 120+ countries to authenticate documents without a consular chain. The single-step alternative to legalisation.
Subdelegaci贸n del Gobierno
Provincial government office where residency, family-reunification and EX-15 / EX-23 files are submitted in person.
DGT
Direcci贸n General de Tr谩fico. Receives sworn translations of foreign driving licences for exchange, with a separate workflow when there is no bilateral exchange agreement with the issuing country.
Registro Civil
Civil registry. Birth, marriage, death and pareja de hecho records are filed here once translations are sworn.
Consulados de Espa帽a
Spanish consulates abroad, where some documents get apostilled or legalised before shipping back into the Spanish administrative chain.
Not Just Visas: Sworn Translation for Property, Business and Civil Registry Procedures
Certified translation shows up across Spanish bureaucracy, not only on a visa or residency file. If a foreign-language document has to be accepted by a notary, a registry, a court or a bank, it almost always needs the same traducci贸n jurada ().
Degree Homologacion
A foreign university degree and its transcripts need a sworn translation before Spain's Ministry of Universities will process a homologacion or equivalencia application, on top of any copy your visa file also needs.
Property Purchases & Notarial Deeds
A power of attorney signed abroad, or any foreign-language document a Spanish notary asks for, needs an apostille and a sworn translation before you can sign the escritura. See our guide to buying property in Valencia.
Civil Registry: Birth, Marriage, Death & Adoption
Registering a foreign birth, marriage or death, or an international adoption, with the Registro Civil () means filing the original certificate together with its sworn Spanish translation, apostilled first.
Business & Commercial Contracts
Foreign incorporation documents, shareholder agreements and commercial contracts usually need a sworn translation when you set up a company in Spain or sign with a Spanish counterparty.
Court & Legal Documents
A foreign judgment, a power of attorney for litigation or evidence submitted to a Spanish court needs to arrive as a sworn translation before the court will accept it.
Driving Licence Exchange
If your country has no bilateral exchange agreement with Spain, the DGT will usually ask for a sworn translation of the licence alongside the rest of the file. See our guide to exchanging a driving licence in Spain.
Bank & Financial Procedures
Opening certain accounts, applying for a mortgage or proving income to a Spanish bank can call for a sworn translation of foreign statements, payslips or tax returns. See our guide to opening a bank account in Spain.
Need someone in the room, not just on paper?
Sworn translation covers your documents. If you also have an appointment to get through, a notary signing, a hospital consultation or an Extranjer铆a interview, that is a job for a live interpreter. See our interpreter services in Valencia.
Sworn Translation in Valencia: Questions Before You Order
Does my Spanish visa file need a sworn translation?
That covers birth and marriage certificates, police background checks, degrees and employer letters. A plain professional translation, however good, is not accepted in its place.
How fast can I get a sworn translation in Valencia?
If you already have a consulate or NIE appointment booked, tell us the date up front. It changes how we schedule the file.
Will the consulate accept a translation done outside Spain?
If your file may be used both abroad and later in Spain, a Spanish traducci贸n jurada is the safer single option.
Apostille first, or translation first?
What is the difference between a sworn translator and an interpreter?
Some professionals are accredited for both, but for a visa or residency dossier the written traducci贸n jurada is what you need. If you need someone in the room instead, see our interpreter services in Valencia.